Job Description:Job Summary:Responsible for independently performing a variety of data analytics by leveraging data captured from various internal sources. Utilizes industry standard analytical approaches and technology to transform data into actionable business insights. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of business processes pertaining to all aspects of the 340B program. Collaborates closely with business partners to provide business decision support and analytics to appropriate levels. Applies tactics to identified business problems and existing Company processes in order to assist with decision-making and to increase sales, profit, market share, and achieve goals.Job Responsibilities:
Conducts data analysis to determine root causes and the feasibility of solution options. Prepares charts, tables, and other exhibits for use in presentations.
Performs client specific program gross profitability analysis and makes recommendations to improve program performance. Tracks profitability over time, identifying root causes of adverse trends, and makes recommendations to improve program’s financial results.
Analyzes corresponding data to effectively recommend system and operational procedure changes, enhancements, development of functional specifications or interface opportunities with costs and or return on investment summarized.
Recommends resolution to multifaceted business problems within the organization, including the support of high level analytics frameworks through which resolution may be derived.
Identifies opportunities for optimization of existing business processes and program expansion as a result of analyses performed. Presents and supports findings and recommendations to various levels within the organization.
Develops and fosters working relationships with internal business colleagues and counterparts to facilitate productive exchanges of information. Provides data, information, and reports as needed in support of business partners.
Develops a thorough understanding of the 340B program. Strives to consistently improve the overall efficiency, profitability, and marketability of the 340B program offering.
Continuously builds knowledge of the healthcare and pharmacy services industry, utilizing that knowledge to make recommendations leading to improvements in program support.
Coaches 340B Analysts in the resolution of complex data analysis and escalated operational ticket issues.
Monitors 340B Analyst workflow to ensure business partner relationships and deliverables are being maintained satisfactorily.
About WalgreensFounded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.Title: Senior Business AnalystCompany Indicator: WalgreensEmployment Type:Job Function: RetailFull Store Address: 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015Full District Office Address: 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05108-00001-YExternal Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year OR High School/GED and at least 4 years of experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions; OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems
Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.
Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization.
Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word).
Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree or MBA.
Experience working with pharmacy data at a retail pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager, benefit consultancy, or managed care company.
Experience with data extraction, data mining, data acquisition, and data profiling.
Experience in performing data analysis and data management activities. Knowledge of statistical concepts.
Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community and with vendors.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Shift:Store:
